Of metropolitan areas with populations over 1 million, Salt Lake City was deemed the most religious, with nearly 74 percent identifying as religiously adherent (defined as “all those within a congregation,” including members, children and attendees who are not members). At the other end of the spectrum was the Portland, Ore. area with just 32 percent identifying as such.

The following map shows a higher concentration of religious adherence (55 percent or higher, yellow and orange colors) in counties the Midwest and South, and a lower concentration (0 to 44.9 percent, blue and green colors) in counties in the West and Northeast.